NEWS
DEREK TRUCKS, SUSAN TEDESCHI, DAN TYMINSKI SET TO HEADLINE 4TH ANNUAL BOONE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, ROOTS N BLUES N BBQ FESTIVAL Wed, Mar 24 2010
– Taking the stage October 1 and 2, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, and Dan Tyminski have confirmed their participation in the 4th annual Boone County National Bank, Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival in downtown Columbia.
Experience the powerful performance of Susan Tedeschi and Grammy Award-winning, Derek Trucks. Only performing for a handful of festivals together this year, Tedeschi and Trucks chose to make an appearance at the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival. The unforgettable combination of Derek Trucks and Tedeschi will bring a fresh blend of emotional blues, R&B, and Southern rock. Richard King, partner of Thumper Entertainment states, “We are proud to bill the Tedeschi and Trucks act as the big feather in our cap for 2010”.
To build on the excitement of the festival, 13-time Grammy winner Dan Tyminski, also known as George Clooney’s singing voice in “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” is set to take the stage at the festival. After working alongside Alison Krauss for years, Tyminski has established himself as a strong bluegrass musician and performer. Bringing a pure bluegrass sound to downtown Columbia, Tyminski is the definition of a Roots N Blues artist. In regards to Tyminski, Tedeschi, and Trucks, “We have been in discussions with these specific artists since the festival was just an idea scrawled on a piece of paper”, says Steve Sweitzer, partner of Thumper Entertainment, “We’re so happy that it’s finally coming true”.
Other artists featured this year at the Roots N Blues Festival include Rhonda Vincent, the reigning “Queen of Bluegrass” , born in Missouri, and Joanne Shaw-Taylor, blues guitar prodigy from England. Many more acts are in the works and will be announced in the coming months.
“We are thrilled to have Boone County National Bank back this year as our naming rights sponsor,” says Betsy Farris, Director of the Sponsorship Division at Thumper Entertainment.
“This is a tremendous event for our community and our downtown,” says Mary Wilkerson, senior vice president of marketing at Boone County National Bank, “It has placed Columbia on the national, “must see” event page, we are proud to be a part of it again”.
“Gibson Guitar will be back with their interactive experience,” continues Farris. The interactive experience will enable fans to get more involved with the festival and gratify fans’ desire to explore the art of music. MPIX, New Belgium Beer, and Break Time will be returning as sponsors of this year’s festival, as well.
The Whole Hog VIP Lounge at Forge and Vine, the Roots N Blues Half-Marathon, and BBQ competition and vendors will remain integrated with the festival. Ticket prices remain the same as last year. Tickets purchased in advance are $10 for the day or $15 for a weekend pass. To purchase tickets on the day of the event it will be $15 for the day and $25 for the weekend pass. For access to the Whole Hog VIP Lounge at Forge and Vine, day passes are $125 and weekend passes are $195. Tickets will go on sale mid-summer. For more information, go to www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com.
Contact:
Steve Sweitzer
Thumper Entertainment
910 East Broadway, Suite 10
Columbia, MO 65201
ssweitzer@thumperentertainment.com